【Canadian Rockies Winter Tour】3-Day Wonderland Tour from Calgary: Banff, Johnston Canyon Icewalk, Lake Louise and Yoho | Free Airport Transfer | Max 24 Pax

Welcome to Calgary, also known as "Cowtown". The rest of the day is at your leisure. You can take one of the following options tours (Must be before 13:00 PM pick up or arrive hotel by 13:30 PM):
Calgary City Tour (3 hours): A guided tour takes you to explore the city; from the historic site to the newest modern building. (Includes guide service, transportation, and admission).
  
CrossIron Mill Outlet Shopping Tour (4 hours): Discover the biggest one-level shopping centre in Alberta.
  
The Calgary Zoo with Public Transportation Ticket/Admission: The Calgary Zoo takes you to see almost 900 animals from around the world, including popular gorilla, hippos, grizzly bear, penguins, endangered red pandas and amur tigers, and etc for you to explore.

Departure around 09:30 AM from Banff Hotel. Today you will visit the Lake Louise and Yoho National Park.
Lake Louise Snowshoeing: Spend time at this world-famous glacial lake with its striking turquoise waters back-dropped by Victoria Glacier, named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, daughter of Queen Victoria, with ample time to explore the shoreline and grounds of the historic Fairmont Château (stop for about 2 hours).
- Experience this winter activity - Strap on your snowshoes and beat the snowdrifts.
- Snowshoe rental is included/about 20 minutes)/weather dependent.
YOHO National Park: Journey through this park whose name perfectly captures the sense of awe it inspires, featuring dramatic rock walls, waterfalls, and alpine meadows on the western slopes of the Continental Divide (scenic drive).
Spiral Tunnel: Witness one of the most innovative feats of railway engineering, where trains enter a mountain and spiral upward inside before emerging higher up, allowing them to navigate the steep grade of Kicking Horse Pass (pass through with commentary).
Emerald Lake: Visit the largest of Yoho's 61 lakes, surrounded by towering peaks of the President Range, with distinctive emerald-colored waters created by powdered limestone suspended in the glacial meltwater (stop for about 20 minutes).
Natural Bridge: Observe this fascinating rock formation over the Kicking Horse River, where the powerful forces of water have carved a channel through solid rock, demonstrating nature's incredible erosive power (stop for about 15 minutes).
Vermilon Lakes: A peaceful winter retreat just outside Banff, the Vermilion Lakes offer stunning views of Mount Rundle reflected in patches of open water among the frozen landscape. The area is known for its calm atmosphere and is a great spot to take photos or enjoy a short, relaxing stroll through the snow-covered scenery. (approx. 20 minutes).
Return to Calgary Airport after tour.

  
  

Departure around 8:00 AM from Banff Hotel. Start your journey to Famous Canadian Rockies from Calgary and you will visit the Banff National Park, Canada's first national park.
Banff National Park: Canada first National Park, one of the world's premier destination spots.
  
Banff Sulphur Mt Gondola (Optional): Ascend Sulphur Mountain on a state-of-the-art aerial gondola to an elevation of 2,281 meters, offering breathtaking 360° views of six mountain ranges and the Bow Valley below (stop for about 90 minutes).
Johnston Canyon or Marble Canyon: Explore this dramatic limestone canyon with its series of catwalks, tunnels and bridges that provide access to the lower and upper waterfalls amid pristine forest surroundings (stop for about 60 minutes, Ice cleats provided free of charge/Subject to weather conditions).
Marble Canyon: A stunning natural landmark located in Kootenay National Park. Known for its striking marble rock formations, the canyon features crystal-clear turquoise waters flowing through deep and narrow gorges. Visitors can enjoy scenic walks along well-maintained trails. (approx. 30 minutes).
- Depending on road conditions/In case of closure, visit Cave & Basin instead.
Bow Falls: Witness these impressive rapids where the Bow River dramatically cascades down a wide limestone ledge, a natural wonder that gained fame as a filming location for "The River of No Return" in the 1950s (stop for about 15 minutes).
  
Surprise Corner: Discover one of the most iconic viewpoints in Banff, offering a perfect vantage point for photographing the majestic "Castle in the Rockies" – the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel against its mountain backdrop (stop for about 15 minutes).
Hoodoos Viewpoint: Marvel at these unique geological formations – tall spires of rock created through erosion where harder rock caps protect the softer sedimentary rock beneath, creating distinctive pillar-like formations (stop for about 15 minutes).
Banff Town: Enjoy free time in this charming alpine community – the largest town within a Canadian national park – with its array of shops, galleries, cafés and restaurants nestled among stunning mountain scenery (stop for about 90 minutes).
Return to Hotel around 16:00-17:00 PM.